By Julius Alabi, Akure
As the world celebrate this year’s Eid-El-Kabir, Muslims across the country have been urged to pray to Allah to end the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a statement issued and signed by the Convener of Democracy Networks for Aketi, Rear Admiral Alade (Rtd) felicitated with the Muslim Ummah and to all Akoko North West Muslims and Ondo State in particular
According to him, this year’s celebrations present us with an opportunity to reflect soberly on the state of our world, our country and our beloved State so that we can whole-heartedly thank God for the trials we have faced and the triumphs we have received.
“We should also continue to pray to Almighty Allah to end the Covid-19 pandemic so that the world can have peace” he said.
He went on: “Our state has an abundance of human and natural resources as gracious endowments on us by our Creator. We must not forget to thank Him for them while praying for His wisdom to rest on us all and help us transform these manifold blessings into tangible wealth for our progress and that of our posterity.
“While it is true that the cities of Mecca and Medina which used to be melting pots for millions of pilgrims at this time for the ritual of the Hajj have had to scale back on foreign arrivals due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it is undeniable that the Almighty is Omnipresent and will hear the prayers of the faithful from everywhere.
“Let us remember as we celebrate that strict public health guidelines are still in place and there is an incumbent duty on each of us to observe the guidelines required to protect ourselves and others from this deadly disease,”‘ he said.
He added: “we must keep before our minds at all times the real essence of the Eid-el-Kabir which is to recall and be challenged by the willingness, steadfastness, sacrifice, obedience and devotion to Allah as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim.
Alade therefore appealed to all and sundry to rise against the odds, put prejudices aside and strengthen the bonds of friendship, love and unity in our beloved State.
